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The quiet, easy friendliness of public libraries transcends barriers of language and identity
The Hindu Business Line / August 2018
Freelance writer and editor. I usually write on travel, food, books etc. Formerly at The Telegraph, Hindustan Times, Oxford University Press India. Emails at debashree.me@gmail.com
The quiet, easy friendliness of public libraries transcends barriers of language and identity
The Hindu Business Line / August 2018
Sigmund Freud’s home in Vienna is hallowed ground for fans of the father of pyschoanalysis
Mint Lounge / August 2018
A popular Portuguese egg tart pastry helps a reluctant dessert-eater find her sweet tooth
The Hindu Business Line / July 2018
The Renaissance was ages ago. But in the Italian city, everything—from gilded domes to grand sculptures—makes it seem ever present.
National Geographic Traveller India / April 2018
No self-respecting travel bucket list can ignore this continent. Even in 2018, European countries continue to have the same allure they have had for decades.
National Geographic Traveller India / February 2018
Say cheers to to the continent's finest brew.
National Geographic Traveller India / February 2018
Pamper your taste buds in these four cities.
National Geographic Traveller India / February 2018
Sea organs, ballet, pub crawls, museums... the continent has it all.
National Geographic Traveller India / February 2018
Thermal baths in Budapest, Thieves Market in Lisbon, Islamic culture in Granada. Scratch under the surface of these cities.
National Geographic Traveller India / February 2018
The gloopy fondue helps keep the cold and darkness at bay.
Mint Lounge / January 2018
Alcohol doesn't just make lively our dull parties. It also plays a crucial role in strengthening our social ties.
National Geographic Traveller India / December 2017
Trailing van Gogh in the historic French city of Arles
National Geographic Traveller India / October 2017
Small, obscure or legendary, bookstores represent a microcosm of the place one has travelled to
National Geographic Traveller India / August 2017
Sundowners at the Slovakian countryside. Need we say more?
The Hindu Business Line / July 2017
When in the Port city, savour what the French do - fish soup for the soul
National Geographic Traveller India / June 2017
How a tryst with a medieval English town taught me to savour hyphenated spaces
National Geographic Traveller India / May 2017
Locarno’s claim to fame is the eponymous film festival. But if you’re easily put off by crowds and flashbulbs, plan a trip to this otherwise quiet corner in spring
The Hindu Business Line / March 2017
This Sardinian island town has a distinct Catalonian flavour
The Hindu Business Line / August 2016
A good ski run comes after a series of ignominious tumbles in the snow
The Hindu Business Line / February 2016
Even with a million dead souls and few hundred cats residing within its walls, this ‘elite’ Parisian cemetery barely rouses feelings of fear or unease
The Hindu Business Line / December 2015
Their descent from the Alpine woods for the winters calls for celebration in Switzerland
The Hindu Business Line / October 2015
Review of Moonward by Appupen
Hindustan Times / December 2009
Many iconic Indian films have been lost forever or are in extremely poor condition. Debashree Majumdar turns the spotlight on the sorry lack of facilities for the restoration and preservation of films in our country
The Telegraph / April 2009
In a bid to lessen the burden on school children, some city schools are doing away with unnecessary textbooks
The Telegraph / July 2008
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